
好词典
源自中古英语 frayen,来自古法语 frayer(磨损),最终源于拉丁语 fricare(摩擦)。
❶ 指布料、绳索等物品因长期使用或磨损而边缘散开或线头松散的状态,也可形容人的情绪紧张或疲惫。
“The edges of the old carpet were frayed and dirty.”
(旧地毯的边缘已经磨损且脏兮兮的。)
“Her nerves were frayed after the long meeting.”
(漫长的会议后,她的神经紧绷到了极点。)
❶ 使布料、绳索等物品的边缘因摩擦或使用而散开或磨损,也可指使情绪变得紧张。
“The constant rubbing frayed the hem of her dress.”
(不断的摩擦让她裙子的下摆散开了。)
“Lack of sleep was beginning to fray his patience.”
(睡眠不足开始消磨他的耐心。)
frayed nerves — 形容人因压力、疲劳等原因而变得紧张、易怒的状态。
“After the long flight, everyone had frayed nerves.”
(长途飞行后,大家的神经都绷得紧紧的。)
frayed tempers — 指因紧张局势或长时间压力而导致人们脾气暴躁的状态。
“The heat wave left people with frayed tempers.”
(热浪让人们变得脾气暴躁。)